BA in English - Communication & New Media
Brief Description
The Bachelor of Arts in English offers a synthesis of traditional and contemporary course content. Students may choose between two different concentrations, Language & Literature or Communication & New Media. The program aims to provide students with vital knowledge in the subject areas of literature, social media and communication, linguistics, and culture; cultivate students’ analytical and creative skills for intellectual and professional purposes; enable them to explore the evolution of English studies as it intersects with a variety of academic disciplines; help them become more astute readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators; challenge them to operate more effectively in multicultural, interdisciplinary environments, both as students and future professionals; and inspire confidence, open-mindedness, and personal and professional success.
The BA (Hons) in English - Communication & New Media is validated by The Open University.
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For more information, please refer to the Student Handbook for English (Open University)
Learning Outcomes
The program aims to:
- provide students with vital knowledge in the subject areas of literature, media and communication, language and culture, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary connections and perspectives;
- develop students’ conceptual, analytical, critical, and creative skills for academic and professional purposes;
- help students become more astute readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators;
- enhance students’ adaptability to change and their ability for life-long learning and self-development;
- challenge students to operate efficiently and innovatively in dynamic multicultural academic and working environments;
- cultivate confidence, open-mindedness, collaborative ethos and a commitment to collective and individual progress;
- prepare students for postgraduate studies and professional settings
Degree Requirements
The minimum duration of study at AAU leading to the award of the Undergraduate Diploma is set at four (4) years, which includes the time required for the preparation and evaluation of the undergraduate thesis. The English curriculum consists of four (4) course levels: Enhancement (credit bearing), Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6. Each level includes eight (8) courses. To obtain the degree, students are required to complete 40 courses, of which 32 carry credit units (240 ECTS). The program also includes eight (8) Enhancement Courses without credit units, including three (3) Free Elective courses. During the final three (3) academic terms, students may participate in the Internship Course (PRAC 300). The undergraduate thesis is completed during the final year of study.
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Major Requirements
Enhancement courses (credit bearing)
- Mathematics 100: Mathematics for Decision Making
- Computer Science 101: Digital Literacy
- English 102: Composition Writing II
- English 204: Business/Professional Communication
- Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Reasoning
- Politics 101: Contemporary Politics
- Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology
- History 120: The modern world
Level 4 (Communication and New Media Concentration)
- English 120: Introduction to Literature
- English 224: Post World War II British and American Drama
- English 250: Advanced Writing and Professional Communication
- Comm 215: Foundations of Contemporary Media
- Comm 219: Introduction to Film Studies
- Comm 270: Digital Content and Storytelling
Major electives level 4 (two of the following are required)
- English 210: Creative Writing
- English 221 Short Fiction
- English 273: Introduction to Linguistics
- English 235: Introduction to Literary Theories and Criticism
- English 275: Sociolinguistics: Introduction to Language and Society
- English 220: Introduction to Twentieth Century Poetry and Drama
- English 299: Teaching Approaches and Methods Past and Present
- Comm 127: Communication, Culture and Society
- His 201: Women in Modern Times
- Soc Sc 210: Introduction to Global Studies and Human Geographies
Level 5 (Communication and New Media Concentration)
- English 230: British Literature and Culture
- Comm 315: Intercultural Understanding and Communication
- Comm 233: Introduction to Journalism
- Eng/Hum 246: American Literature and Culture
- Comm 327: Research Methods and Practice
- One marketing elective (one of the following is required)
- Marketing 200: Public Relations or Marketing 214: Advertising or Soc sc 215: Studies in Media and Contemporary Society
Major electives level 5 (two of the following are required)
- CS 206: Web Development
- English 292: Literature, Art and Culture in language education
- English 284: Literature through Performance
- English 350: Semiotics and Discourse Analysis: Writing for Social Change
- Hum 221: History on Film/Film on History
- Comm 217: Media in Transition
- CS 306: Advanced Web Development
- English 274: Applied Linguistics in Teaching Theory and Practice
- English 268: Women and Literature
- English 325: Pedagogical Foundations in Second Language Acquisition
Level 6 (Communication and New Media Concentration)
- English 320: The Other in Literature and Media
- Comm 227: Media Theory
- Comm 317: Communicating through New Media
- Comm 345: Media Ethics
- English 390 Senior Thesis I
- English 395 Senior Thesis II
Major electives level 6 (two of the following are required)
- English 370: Literature and Film
- English 310: Design and Evaluation of Teaching and Assessment Materials
- Mkt 324: E-Marketing
- CS 219: Video Game Design with Unity and 3ds Max
- Marketing 324: E-Marketing
- Practicum 300
- English 259: Postcolonial Literature English 340: Comparative Literature
- English 380: The business of Literature
Students are required to attend eight (8) Enhancement Courses (not credit bearing), including three (3) Free Elective Courses. This list includes (but is not limited to) the following courses:
- English 101: Composition I
- Nutrition 130: Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
- Economics 101: Introductory Macroeconomics
- Anthropology 101: Introduction to Anthropology
- Philosophy 203: Ethics
- Sociology 101: Contemporary Society
- Ecology 110: Ecological Principles
- Computer Science 108: Digital Tools for the Humanities
Any course offered in the Anatolia University catalog can be taken as a free elective.
Bachelor of Arts in English (Communication and New Media Concentration)
Suggested Program of Studies
Year 1
- English 120
- Comm 215
- Philosophy 101
- English 102
- Enhancement course #1
Year 2
- English 204
- Psychology 101
- Comm 219
- English 250
- Enhancement course #3
Year 3
- Comm 233
- Comm 315
- Comm 327
- Major Elective level 5
- Enhancement course #5
Year 4
- English 390
- Comm 345
- Comm 227
- Comm 317
- Enhancement course #7
Enhancement Courses
- Students are required to attend Enhancement Courses, including their free elective courses. These include, but are not limited to the following:
- English 101: Composition I
- Nutrition 130: Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
- Economics 101: Introductory Macroeconomics
- Anthropology 101: Introduction to Anthropology
- Philosophy 203: Ethics
- Sociology 101: Contemporary Society
- Ecology 110: Ecological Principles
- Computer Science 108: Digital Tools for the Humanities
Any course offered in the Anatolia University catalog can be taken as a free elective.
